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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Hameenlinna Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Hameenlinna

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 47.1% cheaper than Hameenlinna without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 48.4% cheaper than Hameenlinna without rent, and 50.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$12.75 โ‚ฌ10.99
-84.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$94.2 โ‚ฌ81.2
-80.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$10.14 โ‚ฌ8.74
-21.89%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$4.55 โ‚ฌ3.92
-55.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$3.03 โ‚ฌ2.61
-72.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
-76.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$9.17 โ‚ฌ7.90
-75.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$8.08 โ‚ฌ6.96
-55.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
27.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
-31.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
-63.86%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.04
-45.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$10.02 โ‚ฌ8.64
59.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$11.74 โ‚ฌ10.12
-73.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$20.63 โ‚ฌ17.78
-47.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
-4.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
-46.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.98 โ‚ฌ2.57
-44.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$4.68 โ‚ฌ4.03
-66.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
-0.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
-43.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
-65.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-68.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$11.36 โ‚ฌ9.79
-59.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$14.12 โ‚ฌ12.17
34.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.01
-49.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.90
-29.36%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
-73.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$60.8 โ‚ฌ52.4
-68.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$9.06 โ‚ฌ7.81
-84.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$1.16 โ‚ฌ1.00
16.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$53.2 โ‚ฌ45.87
-84.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.85
-42.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$32.9K โ‚ฌ28.3K
-35.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.1K
-30.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$119 โ‚ฌ103
-40.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$29.97 โ‚ฌ25.83
-53.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$11.77 โ‚ฌ10.15
52.93%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$43.14 โ‚ฌ37.19
-3.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$24.72 โ‚ฌ21.31
-72.49%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$17.05 โ‚ฌ14.70
-66.45%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$338 โ‚ฌ291
-8.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$7,942 โ‚ฌ6,846
86.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$112 โ‚ฌ96.7
-50.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$33.06 โ‚ฌ28.50
-19.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$93.9 โ‚ฌ80.9
-9.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-39.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$698 โ‚ฌ601
-38.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$571 โ‚ฌ493
-58.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$1,090 โ‚ฌ939
-25.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$897 โ‚ฌ773
-44.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$3,911 โ‚ฌ3,372
-43.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$2,216 โ‚ฌ1,910
-27.78%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Hameenlinna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$4,531 โ‚ฌ3,906
-84.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.83
30.55%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Hameenlinna: January 12, 2026

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